The state’s bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
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Posted inNation & World
Trump tweets send stinging message to countless Americans
The president’s comments echo hurtful remarks they have heard throughout their lives – that they are not fully welcome in their own country.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I am white. I was bused, too. And it made me a better person
Exposure to diversity has made me richer, more thoughtful and better able to see a clear path to the future.
Posted inNation & World, News
San Francisco to paint over historic George Washington mural
The School Board decides to paint over the Depression-era work for its depiction of black and Native American people.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Politics of resentment hold us back
No one wins by blocking economic success or the expansion of human rights.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Conspiracy theory takes hold in Maine GOP
What looks like genuine concern about people who are homeless may really be something much more sinister.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Citing new evidence, man convicted of 1994 murder in South Portland keeps fighting for another trial
Found guilty in 2002 of killing Tammy Dickson, Foster Bates has maintained his innocence and is making a third request for post-conviction review.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
More than 200 turn out for meeting on racism complaint in Kennebunk schools
The Regional School Unit 21 board votes to take two steps in response to a race-based retaliation complaint filed by a black teacher.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
RSU 21 board to discuss racist incidents in Kennebunk schools
Part of Monday night’s meeting, which originally was scheduled to take place behind closed doors, will be open to the public.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Racially tinged incident at Kennebunk school grows into wider conflict
Rosa Slack, a former teacher at the school, files a complaint, saying the district retaliated after she accused them of not adequately backing her up.